Michael Almereyda
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 7, 1959 in Overland Park, Kansas, USA
- Active Years
- 1985–2025 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 84 credits in database
Biography
Michael Almereyda is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was born on April 7, 1959, in Overland Park, Kansas. According to his professional records, he has 42 known credits in the film and television industry. His most well known work is the 2000 film Hamlet, which stars Ethan Hawke. As a filmmaker, his career has spanned multiple roles, and he maintains a content score of 100 on The Movie Database. He is recognized for his contributions to directing, and his professional profile reflects his ongoing work within the entertainment industry. He is currently 67 years old.
Career overview
Michael Almereyda is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer who is recognized for his work in cinema. His most well known work is the feature film Hamlet, which was released in the year 2000 and starred actor Ethan Hawke.
Born in Overland Park, Kansas, on April 7, 1959, Almereyda has built a professional career in the film industry centered on directing. His extensive portfolio includes forty-two known credits listed on the Movie Database platform. Working across multiple creative capacities, he has established himself as a notable figure in American filmmaking through his contributions as a director, screenwriter, and producer.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
84 titles- John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office (2025) Director
- John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office (2025) Writer
- Nightmare Paint (2023)
- Tesla (2020) Writer
- Tesla (2020) Director
- Tesla (2020) Producer
- The Lonedale Operator (2020) Director
- The Lonedale Operator (2020) Producer
- The North Wind's Gift (2018) Director
- The North Wind's Gift (2018) Producer
- The North Wind's Gift (2018) Writer
- To the Unknown (2018) Director of Photography
- To the Unknown (2018) Director
- Escapes (2017) Writer
- Escapes (2017) Producer
- Escapes (2017) Director
- Marjorie Prime (2017) Director
- Marjorie Prime (2017) Writer
- Three for the Road (2016) as Self
- Three for the Road (2016) Director
- Three for the Road (2016) Editor
- Experimenter (2015) Writer
- Experimenter (2015) Director
- Experimenter (2015) Producer
- Cymbeline (2014) Director
- Cymbeline (2014) Screenplay
- The Man Who Came Out Only at Night (2013) Writer
- The Man Who Came Out Only at Night (2013) Director
- The Man Who Came Out Only at Night (2013) Producer
- Giving Up the Ghost (2013) as Narrator
- Giving Up the Ghost (2013) Director
- Giving Up the Ghost (2013) Writer
- Table Scraps: Notes on Babette's Feast (2013) Director
- Table Scraps: Notes on Babette's Feast (2013) Writer
- Skinningrove (2013) Director
- Skinningrove (2013) Producer
- The Ogre's Feathers (2012) Director
- The Ogre's Feathers (2012) Writer
- What Is Cinema? (2012) Director
- The Great Gatsby in Five Minutes (2011) Director
- The Great Gatsby in Five Minutes (2011) Writer
- Paradise (2008) Director
- Paradise (2008) Producer
- Paradise (2008) Camera Operator
- New Orleans, Mon Amour (2008) Director
- New Orleans, Mon Amour (2008) Writer
- A Damn Fool Scheme (2007) Director
- Noise (2006) Director of Photography
- William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Director of Photography
- William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Producer
- William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Director
- William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Writer
- Deadwood (2004) Director
- A Brief History of Surrealism (2003) Director
- This So-Called Disaster (2003) Director
- Happy Here and Now (2002) Director
- Happy Here and Now (2002) Writer
- Hamlet (2000) Director
- Hamlet (2000) Adaptation
- The Eternal (1998) Director
- The Eternal (1998) Screenplay
- The Rocking Horse Winner (1997) Director
- Nadja (1995) Director
- Nadja (1995) Writer
- At Sundance (1995) as Self
- At Sundance (1995) Director
- Search and Destroy (1995) Screenplay
- Aliens (1993) Director
- Another Girl Another Planet (1992) Director
- Another Girl Another Planet (1992) Producer
- Another Girl Another Planet (1992) Writer
- Until the End of the World (1991) Additional Writing
- Twister (1989) Director
- Twister (1989) Writer
- Cherry 2000 (1987) Screenplay
- A Hero of Our Time (1985) Director
- A Hero of Our Time (1985) Producer
- Zero K Director
- Zero K Screenplay
- Zero K Producer
- Tonight at Noon Director
- Tonight at Noon Screenplay
- The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Almereyda best known for?
Michael Almereyda is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tesla (2020), Tesla (2020), Tesla (2020), Marjorie Prime (2017).
When and where was Michael Almereyda born?
Michael Almereyda was born on April 7, 1959 in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.
How many credits does Michael Almereyda have?
Michael Almereyda has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is Michael Almereyda's background in cinema and television?
Michael Almereyda is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was born on April 7, 1959, in Overland Park, Kansas. According to his professional records, he has 42 known credits in the film and television industry. His most well known work is the 2000 film Hamlet, which stars Ethan Hawke. As a fil...
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